Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Rear Side Door Adjustment

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Body repair / Bolted Exterior Body Panels and Closures / Rear Side Door Adjustment

Rear Side Door

Rear Side Door

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Procedure

Loosen the rear door hinge bolt (Qty: 4) to adjust the rear door.
Adjust the rear door in order to obtain an even gap between the rear door and the roof, the quarter outer panel, the rocker panel and the front side door and so that the rear door is flush with the roof, the quarter outer panel, the rocker panel and the front side door.

Adjustment

Rear side door to roof (a) 6.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.24 in ± 0.04 in)
Rear side door to quarter outer panel (b) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)
Rear side door to rocker panel (c) 4.5 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.18 in ± 0.04 in)
Rear side door to front side door (d) 3.5 mm ± 0.75 mm (0.14 in ± 0.03 in)

Tighten 25 N·m (19 lb ft)

Front Side Door Replacement

Preliminary Procedure Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement. Front Side Door Check Link Bolt Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface ...

Rear Side Door Replacement

Preliminary Procedure Remove the rear side door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Replacement. Rear Side Door Check Link Bolt Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface se ...

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